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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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